Exploring the Abandoned Nike Missile Site LA-96C

[@edwardfry2594]

Hello. Great video. I worked for a time at a Nike-Hercules Missile site, M-74 , in Waukesha, Wisconsin for a time. Worked in the IFC (Internal Fire Control) area you are touring in this video. Brings back many memories. There were essentially three types of radar involved. The largest dome was the Acquisition radar (I believe that's the first structure you climbed), missile tracking radar (MTR), and target tracking radar (TTR). Signals and data from these were sent to the Launch Area to the missiles to intercept enemy aircraft. Personnel assigned to each site rotated duties from maintanence status (maintenance of equipment), to standby status to Hot status (Missiles up, ready to fire). Some crew was always in Hot status at any given time. Hot status meant crews were on-site on 24-hour shifts. If equipment issues occurred during Hot status, crews on stand-by crews went Hot until then issues were resolved. It was serious business at the time.

[@elchuckozeke5771]

IFC stood for Integrated Fire Control. A site was not always on Hot status. Stationed on Nike sites 1960-66.

[@OpenRoader]

I spent my youth, 1983-1987 drinking beer on that tower!

[@Golfnut_2099]

Perfect job Drew... You have to hit EVERY pot hole. Ask my wife and daughter. It is how I drive!!!!!

[@williamcaloia7843]

I worked at all the sites in the L/A. defense in 1969. It was a great time!

[@Tyareth]

You guys are awesome! I'm a born and raised Angeleno and I love exploring my city all the time. You guys have opened up new places to explore. You guys are great. Keep at it!

[@tonymac4044]

I had no idea these ever existed!!!! Thanks for another awesome video!!!!!

[@wyzapple]

Best channel EVER!! I love exploring all that L.A. has to offer, but I don't get around as much as I used to. So, I come here.

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I'm another visitor (and new sub) sent here by ATW. Great video. Can't wait to binge the rest of your content, and get caught up!

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You guys are awesome!! Keep up the journey’s

[@brillblonde6705]

Just watched again and enjoyed this so much. Love OO, keep up the good work!

[@68camarorsss33]

Man what a awesome channel! You both are great...I love the fact that you teach us about these places not just explore not too many channels do that

[@windypooh373]

I like how you inform people along with your exploring.... l' m glad I found y'all through Adam the Woo...

[@OddityOdysseys]

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[@Defender_messenger]

Love your show!!! Have you guys looked into the "haunted forest" in Altadena? Keep doing what you're doing. 👌👌

[@paullopezopaclinicman2127]

Thank you for sharing this, great history within this awesome metropolis!

[@BlueHoursProductions]

Great video as always! If you get a chance, the Nike Missile Control site LA-94C (Santa Clarita, on the Santa Clara Truck Trail) is worth a trip as well. Barracks and other admin buildings are not only still intact, they're the home of the LAFD's Fire Camp 9!

[@tonymac4044]

Your intro to each of your episodes is a work of art and very well done!!! Have you ever talked about it ???

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you, friend! Do you mean the opening credits?

[@tonymac4044]

Oddity Odysseys yep, the introduction you play before every episode!!! It really is exceptional!!!!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you! Drew put that together himself after we had shot a couple episodes back when we were newbies :)

[@Wolfspirit50]

as always Beth and Drew, another Great video.

[@naomidavis3665]

Hey, Drew and Bethany! Great Oddity! I was a little nervous when you climbed up to the top platform....so high! Enjoyed the seismic discovery and glad you didn't shake it! LOL! Loved it so much. Keep 'em coming! Naomi Davis :)

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much! We're always safe.....well, usually ;) So glad you enjoyed and we think we did a good thing by not tampering with the seismic equipment. However tempting.... :)

[@nadiemequire]

Another great video and yes, I did enjoy it. Thanks.

[@janetgasman3784]

I just want to say that The comment on funding for the volcano was great!!! Enjoyed the whole episode!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you! :)

[@PaulTrepanier]

Great Video-- Adam the Woo Sent Me and Glad he did-- Abandoned stuff is always so interesting a peaceful to me.

[@ayutthayatrojan]

More great stuff -- thanks ❤😂😂❤.

[@ayutthayatrojan]

You really do the most informative and enjoyable videos -- thanks to both of you for making my day.

[@stephaniecastro1094]

Love you two, keep them coming please!

[@streaming1950]

Adam The Woo sent me here. I'm glad he did. Fascinating video!

[@BeyondTheCompass817]

That was cool. I hiked up to one of those sites a few years ago, but I'm not sure if it was this one. Kudos for integrating Chuck Norris into the subject matter. There's always a way to do that! ;) As for other films tackling the Cold War, believe it or not, the original 1950's "Invasion of The Body Snatchers" & "The Thing" played on the whole 'Red Scare' that was prevalent in the US at the time. If you watch them with that in mind, you'll pick up on the underlying theme of, "Us vs. Them" and "They could be posing as one of us.". So, great video and looking forward to next week!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you! There are several in L.A. so we've been hearing a lot of people who have hiked to one but had a hard time figuring out which one haha.... There are a surprising amount of Cold War related films! We just picked 4 to show, but "Invasion of the The Body Snatchers" was on the original list! Thanks for watching, friend :)

[@reinhardtnilsson7360]

great video guys....never knew about this......................thanks !!!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thanks for watching!

[@janettamcgee8124]

As usual, another good video from y'all.

[@FuckPunkers]

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[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you! Hopefully we'll get there one day :) #goals

[@cee128d]

AdamTheWoo linked to this video from his latest one on this place and said to tell you that Adam says hello. I really hope that you and Adam can collab one of these days.

[@OddityOdysseys]

We've been fans of Adam for years so today is definitely a highlight for us! :) We watched his newest episode when it posted (as usual) and that surprise at the end gave us the best kind of shock. Thank you!

[@BlackCeII]

@@OddityOdysseys Just discovered you guys and I cant stop watching your content! Liking and Subscribed, of course! In fact, my girlfriend and I do something very similar to what y'all do, just without the entertaining, beautiful videograpy. LOVE your channel, keep up the great work! There is a restored and preserved Nike facility just on the north side of the Golden Gate bridge in the Marin Headlands, as well as many dozens of bunkers all up and down the coast from Devils Slide in Pacifica, to Point Reyes area. There are some spectacular bunkers to explore, and Ive been to most of them. The next time you are in the bay area, I would love to show you some of them! There are also some hidden mine tunnels under UC Berkeley. My favorite is this hidden bunker in the marin headlands that have a WWII multi story concrete tower that has a balcony into certain death, where you can look straight down nearly 1000 feet into the surf. Id love to show you some of the less well known finds!

[@thestatement1000]

I once went to one of the underground missile sites in Palos Verdes! I'm not sure if it's still there but there are a couple entrances to the underground sites in the maintenance yard of Point Vincente Park. Nothing was locked so my friends and I were able to freely explore a lot of it. It was really cool and there were a ton of old newspapers everywhere.

[@OddityOdysseys]

That's awesome you were able to explore the one in Palos Verses! There's one in Chatsworth that used to be opened, but unfortunately was closed off a couple years ago. Were the newspapers dated from the Cold War era by any chance?

[@thestatement1000]

Sadly, I don't remember! I was on my way out when I saw them, so I didn't really check them out. All I noticed was that they were very yellow and faded.

[@mmq9886]

Great vid guys! You should check out (If you havent already) the enchanted forest in pasadena all the way up Lake Ave. There was an old hotel being built where the only access was a skytram!

[@iamdoubleed]

Awesome video ! I was hiking up there for the first time last year . It was a bit creepy since it was getting dark .

[@rockytop228]

And another great segment of Oddity Odysseys!!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you!

[@scarystardust5175]

Hi guys. Great video! I’m a new subscriber! Adam the Woo suggested you :)

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much! :)

[@matthews9285]

Used to be an intact location just outside of Pittsburgh, PI-36. It got torn down a few years ago to make way for homes to be built 🤬

[@brain8484]

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[@Trid3nt_]

let's WOO this!!... Adam says hi :D

[@phantomphan1974]

Was watching KTLA Ch5 and could see them focus on the hillside and the Palisades Fire is just south of it now

[@CaligoldBob]

Hey Guys, there is a restored Nike and Ajax missile site in the Marin Headlands just across the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco. Dummy missiles and they let you ride the elevator with a missile on it down to the lower storage area. Pretty cool. Open like the first or third Saturday of each month, can't remember which. Check out the web site for more information.

[@williamedmonds9581]

Have you checked out anymore of the other missile sites here in Calif? Keep up the great videos. Love learning more about my state.

[@SnazzyCatSews]

Adam the Woo sent me. Loved the video and have subscribed.

[@t-shorts-n-more]

Bethany: we have volcanoes here too? Drew: I think we're planning on having volcanoes...at some point. I'm not sure the funding has come in yet. LOL. Thanks for the laugh!! You all are having too much fun!

[@sublimingpizza1188]

never heard of this place will check it out sometime

[@yellowchartreuse]

I visited this site many times in the late 1970's. At that time it was not developed the way it is now - it wasn't a park - it was just abandoned. People would go up there to party and hang out.

[@richardshaw5456]

Adam The Woo sent me here. awesome vid :)

[@Colt1775]

If I can suggest, maybe make content that goes on a bit longer, not like a whole documentary but maybe 15-20 minutes lol this is good content but it really needs to be expanded

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Great to see you here :) We were already fans of Adam, but of course our adoration has expanded.

[@joshdavis73]

I love the fact you put the address, ty

[@tonymac4044]

Back in the late fifties we actually had emergency drills in school when we had to hide under our desks to protect us!!!!

[@lonniecutshall5753]

Lonnie Cutshall This is the Chattsworth Site Battery C 4th Battalion 65th Arty. I was sstationed at Battery B 4th Bn 65th Arty located at Malibu from Oct 67 thru Dec 68.

[@bobjohnson4213]

Hi--I'm Bob Johnson, C/4/65, Site 88 in Chatsworth, 1965 to 1968. They're so deteriorated I don't recognize anything anymore. Nike Hercs were definitely serious missiles, won't say anything more. I was HIPAR High Power Acquisition Radar operator, was never in the missile part. Interesting trip into the past. 76 now, it was a privilege to serve. Thanks for your service.

[@ccrider00]

This is the radar tower for the missiles located at woodley+ victory in van Nuys. The control towers/radar towers separate from the missles. The control/radar towers usually on top of highest peak for radar observations, missles on a big flat area nearby.🤔👌😮👍🥳

[@ccrider00]

That radar/control base is above Encino in santa monica mts. for the missle base -- victory/Woodley. YOU CAN SEE A ROW OF MISSLE BUNKERS FROM WOODLEY ST., ABOUT 50O' FROM VICTORY BLVD !! SAME AMOUNT OF MISSLE BUNKERS ON OTHER SIDE OF BLD. A MAJOR BASE MUCH BIGGER THAN THE OTHERS ( chatsworths, sand canyon,.Malibu, ect.

[@FarSeeker8]

You could add the movie "Panic in Year Zero" to your "Cold War" list. Actually involved a family from the California area I think.

[@DEREKinNYC]

Adam The Woo sent me. Nice video and channel.

[@ghtech]

Linked to this video by AdamTheWoo and now you have a new subscriber. Looking forward to where you take me next!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you!

[@radioclash8175]

WarGames (1983) touched on the Cold War atmosphere as well.

[@OddityOdysseys]

Indeed. That's a great movie.

[@TheHbc2005]

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[@OddityOdysseys]

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[@TheHbc2005]

I have been watching all of your videos! I am a huge fan! So good and educated!

[@iamjackalope]

Back in the early 80's when I was in high school me and my friends would sometimes drive up into the mountains to one of the Nike bases that overlooked Silmar. In a 4x4 you could drive right up along the fence and park on this little dirt helicopter landing pad the forest service would use for fighting fires. From there you could look out over the San Fernando Valley and see the whole valley all lit up. We would be up there drinking and just a few feet away from us would be some Air Force guy patrolling the fence with a German Shepard and an M-16 slung over his shoulder. Usually the guy wasn't much older then we where. They would walk by and wouldn't say a word to us. It always felt like we where going to get busted, I mean here we are under age and drinking beer right next to this secure missile silo like we own the place but they didn't care. We would have the doors wide open blasting music and acting retarded and as long as we didn't try to build a bon fire they would just ignore us. But you could always tell when there was heightened tensions because they would increase the guards patrolling.

[@rubroken]

My brother was a dog handler mp on a nike site in the Acton area, 1972(?). He transferred to Florida his last 6 months because he was partying too much (off duty) and wanted to save for a motorcycle. Had a few stories about his guard dog and rattlesnakes

[@n.e.phousewash7948]

excellent camera work adam sent me

[@arrjay2410]

It's nice to have people feel they now have to explain the "Cold War". For the first 30 years of my life I had to live with the reality, even here in Canada, that in any given 30 minute window the world could be lethally and irrevocably changed for the worse.

[@OJsimpsonsKnife]

You should check out the abandoned hospital with a chapel and blood still in the morgue in pasadena ca its called st luke..

[@johnmorgan1629]

Got to see the Berlin Wall in place in the 80's and visit East Berlin, from the allied controlled zone. You guys would have found it fascinating I'm sure.

[@thomasjames5384]

The golden child was filmed here

[@SuperBobos12345]

You can go stand on top of Nike missile doors and see under ground bunker on the hill above .You were very close when you went to sunken city San Pedro and went to the other spot where the road fell into the sea .Just go to the park at the end of the road on the other side past base ball field .All sorts of cool stuff there easy parking and paths .Not to well know .A lot of people pass it by .Last time i was there i was banging on the doors with my feet and it sounded like it went for miles .P.S. I like Adam the woo too but he did not lead me here ....CHEERS !!

[@wesleymoore1765]

One thing you failed to mention was that the Nike middles warhead wasn’t just a normal small war head but a nuclear war head so that one middle was capable of destroying entire squadrons of aircraft. This was done to prevent invasion as well as to prevent large bomber wings from making it to their targets.

[@rickuyeda4818]

There's another Nike site up in Little Tijunga Canyon.

[@myraisshort7208]

love you guys , I would go but I hate long windy roads haha

[@OddityOdysseys]

Did you ever make it out to Sunken City?

[@myraisshort7208]

Oddity Odysseys yes unfortunately my phone was dying I only took one picture :(

[@11jdjdjd]

Check out this site SF-88, The last functioning Nike Hercules Nuclear Interceptor Missile site in the world, located North of San Francisco, California

[@seedygirl1]

Looks like real life Fallout!! Like, yeah, where's the door to the underground bunker?

[@beachbum333]

Adam sent me. Thumbs up. Peace

[@Dodgersmi]

You guys would love the UK 🇬🇧 TRY AN CATCH IKS Exploration on you tube hope you could make it over here one day

[@Dodgersmi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2qwoopvn8aGpck Try n catch these guys Bethany and Drew

[@beameup64]

I was stationed at a NIKE-HERCULES site in Korea in the mid-60s. Korea was very bleak as a result of the Korean War in the '50s.

[@cartman4885]

"What if we just shake it"................lol

[@4everspace]

👍Woo guided me here.

[@Auhana50]

I was referred to watch by Adam the Woo

[@Edogawa1117]

Nice vid

[@Edogawa1117]

Came via Adam the Woo

[@Banadosmr]

Adam the Woo sent me here too.. he says Hi.

[@mikeg5872]

Adam The Woo Sent me and says HI :-)

[@guytwombly2955]

Afraid your "end of the Cold War" may be a bit premature? thanks for the tour!!!

[@jayirving6996]

Damn she lost some weight and looks even better than the last Nike vid!

[@cardiffchris]

in 1992 this was not a park......But it was a Destination

[@bobrand3895]

Woo sent me here

[@AndysJourneys]

Great video. Came over from Adam The Woo. If you ever make it to the Chattanooga area, please don't hesitate to contact me through twitter or Facebook. I would be happy to answer any questions.

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much! We'll keep you in mind for sure.

[@WallyTony]

Awesome video. Does she ever make videos alone?

[@justme-n-gracie]

one of the launch sites is up off of the 14 freeway...... interior not acessible

[@misstrinnity1967]

Adam sent me 😊

[@OddityOdysseys]

Nice to see you here, Kara! :)

[@drycanyon]

Adamthewoo sent me

[@drycanyon]

The daily woo

[@mdevans65]

My dad was the radar site comander there.

[@hectoryanez6449]

You guys are fools. Jokes on point👌🏽 keep up the good work

[@dougrogan379]

Your bunker says yes but your vent says no

[@markbakovic4978]

Do you think there is a COLD WAR STILL

[@stevenprovost2029]

Adamthewoo said hello

[@sasha642]

Adam the Woo says "Hi"!

[@robkeeley3823]

Adam says Hi

[@robinbockman7247]

also sent from adam the woo

[@viiktorshandor4155]

whats up with the rambo knife ? lol

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

The cold war with no real physical fighting...like in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan or other classified operations and or assassinations... Pretty cool video, Though.

[@MatthewHuntley1961]

So, you realize there are 3 dormant volcanoes In Southern California. Down by Salvation Mountain...

[@OddityOdysseys]

Well, just so happens we are in that area to check one out tomorrow. :)

[@MatthewHuntley1961]

@@OddityOdysseys cool beans, check out the mud geizer that's attacking a road while you are down there. Sorry for the smell from the Salton Sea.

[@campar1043]

nike? as in the shoe company?

[@jctoad]

Nike as in the Greek winged goddess of victory. which is what they are both named for.

[@silnangsangma111]

Bethany you're so beautiful.....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@yeahthatshouldwork]

04:37 "Sometimes its worth it though to sneak in the back" umm.....thats what she said :)